base
n
1
(a) lowest part of sth, esp the part on which it rests or is supported (某物的)底部; (尤指)底座, 基底
the base of a pillar, column, etc 柱基等.
(b) (geometry 幾) line or surface on which a figure stands 底邊; 底面
the base of a triangle, pyramid, etc 三角形的底邊、角錐體的底面等.
(c) (fig 比喻) starting-point; underlying principle 起點; 基本原則
She used her family's history as a base for her novel. 她把她一家人的經歷作為她小說的藍本.
His arguments had a sound economic base. 他的立論在經濟方面是有充分根據的.
2 (chemistry 化) substance (eg an alkali) capable of combining with an acid to form a salt 可與酸化合成鹽的物質(如鹼); 鹽基.
3 main part or ingredient to which other things are added 混合配料的主要成分
a drink with a rum base 以朗姆酒為主要成分的飲料
Some paints have an oil base. 有些顏料是以油脂作為主要成分.
Put some moisturizer on as a base before applying your make-up. 使用化妝品之前先用點潤膚脂打底.
4 place at which armed forces, expeditions, etc have their stores (軍隊、探險隊等的)基地, 根據地: a `naval base 海軍基地
an `air base 空軍基地
[attrib 作定語]
a base camp, eg for a mountaineering expedition 大本營(如為登山隊所建者)
establish, set up a base 建立、設立根據地.
5 (mathematics 數) number on which a numerical system is built up, eg 10 in the decimal system, 2 in the binary system 基數(如十進制系統以10為基數, 二進制系統以2為基數).
6 (in baseball) each of the four positions to be reached by a runner (棒球)壘. =>illus at baseball 見baseball之插圖.
7 (idm 習語) not get to first base => first base (first1). off base (US infml 口)
(a) mistaken 錯誤的
You're a bit off base there. 你在那個地方有點不對頭.
(b) unprepared 毫無準備的
Her reply caught him off base. 她的答覆使他不知所措.
base v
1 [Tn.pr] ~ sth on sth use sth as grounds, evidence, etc for sth else 以某事物為另一事物的根據、證據等
I base my hopes on the good news we had yesterday. 我把希望寄托在我們昨天得到的好消息上.
This novel is based on historical facts. 這部小說是以歷史事實為根據的.
Direct taxation is usually based on income, ie A person's income is used to calculate the amount of tax he has to pay. 直接稅通常以收入為依據(根據個人收入計算出應交稅款的數額).
2 [esp passive 尤用於被動語態
Tn.pr, Tn.p]
~ sb in/at... place sb in (a place from which to work and travel) 把某人安置在(某地進行工作和活動)
Where are you based now? 現在把你安置在哪里工作了?
Most of our staff are based in Cairo. 我們大部分工作人員都駐在開羅.
base adj (-r, -st)
1 (fml derog 文, 貶) dishonourable; despicable 不光彩的; 卑鄙的
acting from base motives 從卑鄙動機出發的行動.
2 not pure 不純的: base coin 攙有賤金屬的硬幣.
3 low in value 不值錢的: base metal 賤金屬.